Best NBA Odds and Trends for Every Game Today (Tuesday, April 16)
By Peter Dewey
Postseason basketball is upon us, as the Western Conference play-in tournament kicks off on Tuesday night.
The No. 7 seed is up for grabs between the Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans, and NOLA was unable to avoid the play-in after getting blown out by the Lakers on Sunday. Can Los Angeles pick up yet another big win tonight?
In the No. 9 vs. No. 10 matchup, the Golden State Warriors are favored on the road against the Sacramento Kings. These teams went to seven games in the playoffs last season, but now it's a win-or-go-home matchup to have a chance to play for the No. 8 seed on Thursday.
The BetSided team has you covered with the latest odds and trends for these play-in tournament matchups:
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Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Orleans Pelicans Odds, Spread and Total
Los Angeles is 2-0 in the Play-In Tournament with LeBron James on the roster, earning the No. 7 seed each time. It also has blowout wins in big spots against the Pelicans, dominating them in the In-Season Tournament and in a huge game on Sunday.
Even though the Lakers are just 19-21 straight on the road, the Pelicans are 20-20 ATS and 21-19 straight up at home.
Golden State Warriors vs. Sacramento Kings Odds, Spread and Total
Only the Dallas Mavericks (19-4 ATS as road favorites) have a better against the spread record when favored away from home than Golden State (15-6) this season.
There are a couple of key trends I don't love for the Kings, who are just 18-23 ATS at home overall and 4-6 straight up since Malik Monk was injured.
The Warriors are 0-2 in the Play-In Tournament in their franchise history, but can they cover and win as favorites here?
Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.
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